Woofun AI data shows that prediction markets command the highest average single-round venture capital investment in 2026, reaching $118 million. This figure significantly exceeds other sectors, with exchanges ranking second at $76.2 million and blockchain infrastructure third at $47.8 million.

Compliance follows at $29.4 million, while AI, payments, and social sectors hover in the mid-range between $22.1 million and $27.3 million. Lower-end categories include brokerage, RWA, CeFi, and DeFi, averaging between $14.6 million and $21.5 million. The dominance of prediction markets is attributed to institutional interest spurred by catalysts such as the 2026 World Cup.